Step 1
To make the letters, iron Wonder-Under paper-backed fusible web or something similar to the back of your fabric. We used Pellon Wonder Under Fusible Web Heavy Duty found on amazon.
Step 2
Trace the letters backward onto Wonder-Under on the back of the fabric using a stencil of the letters. You can download the PDF of the letters for personal use here.
Step 3
Cut out each letter, peel off the Wonder-Under backing, and position the letters onto the shirt.
Step 4
Iron down the letters following the instructions on the Wonder-Under or the product you are using.
Step 5
Finish the shirt by doing a zig-zag or similar stitch around each letter and project complete! You could skip doing the stitching but the shirt may not last as long because the letters could eventually peel off.
We found the plain long-sleeved gray shirt at Target in the men’s section. They had a variety of colors and they had a few in the boy’s section if you need a smaller size. Here’s a close-up of the letters. We chose a navy quilting cotton for the L, V, and E. For the O we used a fabric with tiny forks, spoons, and knives since the recipient of this shirt is well known for her fabulous baking creations. You can personalize with fabrics that coordinate with something you love or go with a more traditional Valentine’s red/pink look. This would be a cute shirt for an adult or a child!
15 comments
That turned out great! What a cute idea!
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Cute idea, you get get a pile done for your kids :o)
What a great idea!! My girls would love that!
Ah! That is so cute! Thanks for sharing.
Great t-shirt!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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so fun! great idea for v-day! 🙂 thanks for linking up to {sew} modern monday!
This is a really cute idea! Thanks for re-sharing it and putting up the templates for us to use!! : )
Do you think it would hold up without the fusible web and is that the same as fusible interfacing?
This is super cute. I have been thinking of making a sign like this. I’m stopping by from Funky Polka Dot Giraffe. I hope you’ll come visit me.
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Awesome-i always forgot to do it on the wrong side and then make mirror images by mistake:)
Definitely worth reposting. Thank you.
so darn cute! featuring it on tickled pink!
I just wanted to let you know I featured your LOVE shirt on Blissful and Domestic tonight. Stop by and grab a button:>
https://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2012/02/25-wearable-refashions.html
Happy Valentines day and thank you for sharing at my blog!
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I love this… Very Cute Idea….
Candie Ellis